澳大利亚总理阿尔巴内塞表示政府将强化对博彩公司促销活动的监管[1]。阿尔巴内塞指出这些促销"过分了，需要被制止"[1]。政府拟议的新规则将限制免费投注、VIP经理以及掠夺性诱导等做法[1]。
参议院的调查揭露了赌博运营商的诱导手段，包括向成瘾赌徒提供毒品、护卫、免费酒店住宿和数千美元的免费投注[1]。为应对这一问题，政府正在考虑设定接收促销活动的最低年龄限制、禁止掠夺性诱导行为，以及改革VIP经理的佣金结构[1]。反对党领导人安格斯·泰勒本周已与阿尔巴内塞举行多次会议，协商这些政策的具体细节[1]。已故劳工党议员彼得·墨菲在2023年发布的报告建议全面禁止赌博诱导和广告[1]。
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a significant policy shift, declaring that gambling company promotional tactics are "over top" and must be curtailed [1]. The government plans to introduce stricter regulations targeting free bets, VIP manager schemes, and predatory inducements that have been documented as tactics to lure problem gamblers [1].
The policy change follows testimony uncovered during a Senate inquiry revealing that gambling addicts have been targeted with incentives including drugs, security services, complimentary hotel stays, and thousands of dollars in free bets [1]. To address these practices, the government is considering measures such as establishing a minimum age for receiving promotional offers, banning predatory inducement tactics, and limiting VIP manager positions and their commission structures [1]. Opposition leader Angus Taylor has held multiple meetings with Albanese this week to discuss implementation details [1].
The push for stricter controls is further supported by a 2023 report from late Labor parliamentarian Peta Murphy, which recommended comprehensive prohibition of gambling inducements and promotional advertising [1].